Millions of Americans are currently suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and many of these people have never even gone to get an official diagnosis and have never mentioned anything to their respective employers. Instead, they choose to suffer on their own and will even go so far as to…
When we think of the typical workers’ compensation case, if there is such a thing, we tend to think of an injury caused by some type of accident while on the job. In some cases, we are talking to about an illness caused by chemical exposure or some other type…
According to a recent news article from the Boston Globe, the Massachusetts workers’ compensation agency in downtown Boston is being urged to increase the speed at which it is handling the numerous claims from injured workers that come into their office on a regular basis. Recently, there was a hearing…
In every state, there is some type of workers’ compensation statute. In Massachusetts, there is the Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA). This law sets out the requirements for workers’ compensation in most jobs. There are other statutes that apply for certain jobs, like firefighters, and, in some cases, there are federal…
Demolition workers helping to tear down the former Wollaston Theatre in Quincy, Mass. were seriously injured after they became trapped when a wall fell on top of them. According to Masslive.com, the incident happened just south of Boston at a place that was once known by locals as, “The Wolly.” It…
A conveyor belt injury at a commercial bakery last year has resulted in a $140,000 fine from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) to a bakery. According to reports, it was a simple task the resulted in an unnecessary injury. She was reportedly cleaning a conveyor belt and roller…
Supervisors are those promoted by companies and entrusted by businesses to ensure things run smoothly and workers are properly trained and safe. But when that does not happen, can those supervisors be held separately accountable? According to the recent ruling by the Missouri Supreme Court in Parr v. Breeden, the…
Small Business Trends takes a closer look at the top five most common workplace accidents and examines ways to prevent these accidents from occurring. The data on what accidents are the most common came from a recently released report by Travelers Insurance Company. It should come as no shock that…
According to a recent news feature from The Boston Globe, a worker was just injured when he was badly burned in the Myles Standish State Forest in the Plymouth, Massachusetts area. The worker, who is 51 years old, was in a bucket truck when the accident occurred. The United States…
According to a recent news update from the Boston Herald, two electrical workers were just shocked while on the job. Authorities say they were working on an electrical box when they were both shocked by a powerful current. In addition to being electrocuted, they suffered serious electrical burns during the…